Sociology Commentary

Seoul Can Defend Itself

Doug Bandow | Jul 06, 2010
A change in America’s security guarantee to South Korea is long overdue.

NATO & Israel

James Joyner | Jun 03, 2010
The flotilla raid could cause our relations with Ankara to implode—and severely harm the transatlantic alliance.

The Gaza Disaster

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jun 01, 2010
Israel attacked a ship of fools and ended up looking like the foolish one.

Avoiding Pyongyang

Doug Bandow | May 24, 2010
The Cheonan incident is South Korea’s responsibility. If Seoul decides on a retaliatory strike, America shouldn’t get involved.

Bad Investments

Doug Bandow | Apr 15, 2010
What’s the point of paying allies to provide marginal contributions to the war on terror?

Tokyo Rising

Ted Galen Carpenter | Apr 07, 2010
China’s growing strength is making its neighbors nervous—and less fearful of a fully rearmed Japan.

Good Deal

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 31, 2010
The arms treaty with Russia strengthens America’s security by allowing us to cut back on useless warheads.

Europe Doesn't Matter

Doug Bandow | Feb 10, 2010
The EU doesn’t have a united foreign policy and its member countries are downsizing their militaries. Why are Europeans surprised no one pays attention to them?

Hezbollah Steams Ahead

Rebecca N. White | Jun 11, 2008
The fighting may be over, but conflict in Lebanon is still going strong. Two experts discuss proxy wars and regional ramifications of the crisis.

Lebanon: Back from the Brink?

Caitlin B. Doherty | May 27, 2008
Is Lebanon on the rebound? In the wake of the Doha peace agreement, experts weighed in on the future of the divided country at the Nixon Center.

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